Born in the Bohemian town of Maffersdorf on September 3, 1875, Ferdinand Porsche displayed unparalleled automotive engineering genius from his earliest years. Following stellar work at Austro-Daimler, as well as with his own engineering firm, he formed his own automobile company after World War II, developing a line of sports cars which culminated in the fabled 911, the ultimate expression of Porsche's original vision for the perfect sports car. The...
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TransportationPorsche (the car) is practically a religion for loyalists, but Porsche (the creator) had a brilliance that went well beyond the automobile world. In honor of his birthday, here are a few things about the fascinating Dr. Ferdinand Porsche that you may not know.